August 15, 2012

Itâs not going to be easy replacing a legend.
But Toby Gibbons is ready to take on the challenge.
After 21 seasons and three state titles, Jim Kelly retired as South Kingstown girls soccer coach in the offseason and Gibbons â who also serves as the head coach for the hockey and golf teams at SK â replaces him and is ready to make a mark of his own.

August 15, 2012

With less than two weeks left before school resumes in North Kingstown, the question on the minds of countless teachers, administrators, parents and students is: Will the roof at Suzanne M. Henseler Quidnessett Elementary School be fixed in time for the first day of classes?
It appears that answer is a resounding 'no.'

August 15, 2012

The biggest move in Rhode Island high school basketball this offseason was Eric Simonelliâs departure from Prout up north to La Salle.
Replacing him wasnât going to be easy, but first-year Prout athletic director Mike Traficante thinks the school â and the program â have their man.
After a summer of searching, Traficante told The Times Wednesday that Westerly boys basketball assistant coach Jed OâMalley will take over for Simonelli this season, beating out two other finalists for the job.

August 15, 2012

By

RICHARD AUGUST

In the years I have been writing this op-ed I recall receiving only two letters and several emails. The latter have been mostly complimentary.
Both letters, on the other hand, were pretty harsh. The first, written back in the second George W. Bush administration, accused me of being a conservative and âa Karl Rove stoogeâ. The latter charge I found interesting since I have never met or spoken to Mr. Rove and he wouldnât know me if he bumped into me on the street.